GENERAL IDEA "URSA MAJOR & TAURUS" 1983

General Idea formed in 1967 in Toronto and over the next nearly 30 years made a remarkable contribution to post-modern art.

Their body of work combines provocative or banal imagery with wit and irony, creating subversive cultural critiques on a wide range of topics from the role of the artist in society to the AIDS crisis.

Two of the members, Felix Partz and Jorge Zontal died of AIDS in 1994. Its surviving member, AA Bronson, continues to practice as an independent artist and oversees the representation and exhibition of General Idea’s work internationally.

In the early 1980's General Idea was commissioned by the Toronto Stock Exchange to install a work/mural. Shortly after the TSX published two prints; a lithograph poster and a limited edition print.

However most of the edition was destroyed/thrown away when they moved from the trading floor at the TD Centre to their offices.

As a result this work has almost achieved mythological status amongst General Idea collectors.

We are excited to be offering this very rare and wonderful General Idea work.

One of the most elegant pieces General Idea created, this work represents an intersection between Toronto history, finance and conceptual art in Canada.

- Where does the inventory ship from?Our inventory is divided between New York and Toronto.

- Where do you ship to?We can ship anywhere. Typically when we ship within North America we prefer to use FedEx Ground. To Europe, Asia and beyond we generally use DHL. Occasionally we use CanadaPost, but will notify the client if this is the best option.

- How much does it cost to ship?For shipments within North America, we typically charge a flat rate fee. Many items on our site will list the rate. For shipping outside of North America, we can easily provide a quote and will look for the most efficient and economical option.

Most of the items on our site can be easily shipped internationally.

Occasionally we will recommend that an artwork be removed from its frame for shipping. Larger framed works are typically framed with plexiglass. We export over 80% of what we sell, so we are comfortable shipping anywhere.

- Are there additional taxes or fees?When a work is valued above $2,500 usd there is a possibility of tax of 0.35%, but this is applied sporadically. There can similarly be an additional fee for customs brokerage and this can range from $20 - $65. US Taxes, duties and customs brokerage are not included in our flat rate shipping. However most of our shipments to the US enter without any additional fees.

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Caviar20, founded in 2009, is an online gallery with an exhibition space in Toronto, focusing on the secondary market with an emphasis on works on paper. Troy Seidman, the founder, has a particular interest in sculpture and abstraction of the 60's and 70's. We also handle turn of the millenium blue-chip artists with an emphasis on works created between 1985-2005.